1960 Adams State Indians football team
| 1960 Adams State Indians football | |
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RMC champion | |
| Conference | Rocky Mountain Conference |
| Record | 7–0–1 (4–0 RMC) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Adams State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Mines | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State–Greeley | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado College | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State (CO) | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1960 Adams State Indians football team represented Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Darrell Mudra, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–0–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the RMC title.[1] Adams State was ranked No. 16 in the final National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) poll and tied for No. 17 in the final UPI small college rankings.[2][3]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | at New Mexico Western* | Silver City, NM | W 47–12 | [4] | ||
| September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Omaha* |
| T 7–7 | [5][6][7] | |
| October 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Colorado State–Greeley | Alamosa, CO | W 22–7 | [8][9] | |
| October 15 | Western State (CO) | Alamosa, CO | W 38–0 | [10] | ||
| October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at New Mexico Highlands* | Las Vegas, NM | W 16–6 | 4,000 | [11][12] |
| October 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico | Alamosa, CO | W 31–14 | [13][14] | |
| November 5 | Colorado College | Alamosa, CO (Spud Bowl) | W 28–16 | 3,700 | [15] | |
| November 19 | at Colorado Mines | Golden, CO | W 44–14 | [16] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Football Standings". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 21, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved November 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Lenoir Rhyne Leading College In NAIA Poll". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. Associated Press. November 24, 1960. p. 5. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "La. Tech Sixth On Final Ballot". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. November 25, 1960. p. 11-A. Retrieved May 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Adams State Rips NM Western 47-12". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Associated Press. September 18, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "'Tough' Adams St. OU Foe Tomorrow". The Gateway. Omaha, Nebraska. September 23, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Shadle, Maurice (September 25, 1960). "Conway Punt Dash Aids 7-7 Omaha Tie". Sunday World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 1C. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Shadle, Maurice (September 25, 1960). "Conway Punt Return Aids OU Tie With Adams State (continued)". Sunday World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 3C. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bears Start Comeback Against Adams State". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. September 30, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Adams St. Emerges With 22-7 Triumph". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. October 3, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Ramsey Runs Adams State By Western". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. United Press International. October 16, 1960. p. B10. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Highlands Hosts ASC In Homecoming Tilt". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. October 21, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Perea, A. "Frecks" (October 23, 1960). "Adams State Trips HU Cowboys, 16-6". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. p. 14. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hounds Face Unbeaten Tribe". Clovis News-Journal. Clovis, New Mexico. October 27, 1960. p. 5. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Eastern Takes Short End 31-14". Alamogordo Daily News. Alamogordo, New Mexico. Associated Press. October 30, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Adams State Tops CC 28-16 To Retain RMC Leadership". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. Associated Press. November 6, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Adams St. Is RMC Champ On 44-14 Win". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. November 21, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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